NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS
City Hall Office Remodel
CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
1. Sealed bids will be received by the City of San Mateo, California, for the construction of
City Hall Office Remodel Project and other work as described in the Contract Book.
2. Said sealed proposals shall be delivered to the City Clerk, City Hall, 330 West 20th
Avenue, San Mateo, California 94403, at or before 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026,
and they shall be opened and read by a City Representative at said date and time.
3. Said City Representative shall report the results of the bidding to the City Council at a
later date, at which time the City Council may award the contract to the lowest
responsible bidder as so reported; or as the City’s interest may dictate, City Council may
exercise its right to modify the award or to reject any or all bids.
4. On Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., a mandatory pre-bid conference shall
be held at City Hall, 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403, for purposes of
clarifying and answering questions relative to the project. Prospective bidders are
encouraged to attend. A summary of questions and responses from the pre-bid conference
will be issued in writing to all plan holders.
5. Questions regarding the Bidding Documents should be directed to Steve Wu, Facilities &
Fleet Services Manager, swu@cityofsanmateo.org via email and received no later than
seven (7) calendar days before bids are due. Responses to all submissions will be emailed
to each eligible bidder no later than two (2) days before bids are due.
6. The Contractor’s license required for this contract is Class B. Listed subcontractors shall
also possess the contractor’s license required for each specialty work specified and/or
possess a Class B license. To the extent required by state law, any other contractors or
subcontractors must hold a valid license in the appropriate classification for the work
performed. Licenses must be in good standing at the time the contract is awarded (Public
Contract Code section 10164).
7. Contractor shall purchase a complete set of plans and specifications and provide contact
information through Barker Blue in order to be eligible to bid on this project. The
contract book, plans and proposal forms are available at City of San Mateo – Public
Works Bidding Web Portal (www.cityofsanmateo.org/bids.aspx). Contractors can also
email Barker Blue’s Customer Support Team at plan@barkerblue.com or call 650-696-
2100 for assistance. Any questions regarding the contract documents should be directed
to Steve Wu, Facilities & Fleet Services Manager, at (650) 522-7345, or in writing to:
Public Works Department, 330 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, California 94403.
8. The estimated construction cost of this project is $25,000.00. This estimate is not
based on a "contractor's cost take off" of the project, but is derived from an averaging
of costs for work on similar projects in the area of which the City is aware. This
figure is given to indicate the relative order of magnitude of this project and is not
intended to influence or affect in any way the amount of the bid for this project.
9. All bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check made
payable to the City of San Mateo in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the
aggregate amount of the bid. Said amount or the proceeds of said bond shall be forfeited
to the City if the bidder depositing same does not, within 8 working days after the bidder
has received notice from the City of San Mateo that the contract has been awarded, sign
and return the contract to the City and furnish the other items required under Section 3,
"Contract Award and Execution," of the special provisions.
10. Bidder is notified that it shall comply with the requirements for Non-Discrimination
as set forth in United States Code, Title 23, Section 112, Public Contract Code,
Section 7106 and Section 00500, Agreement.
11. Addenda issued during the time of bidding shall become a part of the documents
furnished bidders for the preparation of bids, shall be covered in the bids, and shall be
made a part of the Contract. Each bid shall include specific acknowledgement in the
space provided of receipt of all Addenda issued during the bidding period. Failure to so
acknowledge may result in the bid being rejected as not responsive. Failure of any bidder
to receive such Addenda shall not be grounds for non-compliance with the terms of the
instructions. It is the responsibility of the contractor to contact the City to determine the
existence of any and all addenda.
12. The right is reserved, as the interest of the City may require, to reject any or all bids,
to waive any informality in bids, and to accept, modify, or reject any items of the bid,
or in the case of a single bid being received to extend the acceptance date by up to
thirty (30) days with notice. The City of San Mateo is a charter City and any contract
entered into is subject to the provisions of the City of San Mateo Charter, which may
supersede certain provisions of the Public Contract Code and other provision of state
law.
13. A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal,
subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the
performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently
registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a
violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized
by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20183.5
of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work
pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. This project is subject to
compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project
and no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public
works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to
Labor Code section 1725.5. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and
enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. As an additional requirement,
Assembly Bill 219 adds Section 1720.9 to the Labor Code. This bill expands the
definition of public works under the California Prevailing Wage Law and is a
requirement for this project. For reference, please see: https://www.dir.ca.gov/
Per Labor Code Section 20103.5, a contractor can register at any time prior to bid
award and no contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on
a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations
pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.15. This project is subject to compliance
monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
In general, the prevailing wage scale, as determined by the Director of Industrial
Relations of the State of California, in force on the day this bid was announced or
determined by the administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of
Labor, in force on the day bids are opened, whichever is higher, will be the minimum
paid to all craftsmen and laborers working on this project. In some cases, prevailing wage
determinations have either a single asterisk (*) or double asterisks (**) after the
expiration date in effect on the date of advertisement for bids.
In cases where the prevailing wage determinations have a single asterisk (*) after the
expiration date which are in effect on the date of advertisement for bids, such
determinations remain in effect for the life of the project. Prevailing wage determinations
which have double asterisks (**) after the expiration date indicate that the basic hourly
wage rate, overtime, and holiday pay rates, and employer payments to be paid for work
performed after this date have been predetermined. If work is extended past this date, the
new rate must be paid and should be incorporated in contracts the Contractor enters into.
Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the general prevailing wage rates in the
county, or counties, in which the work is to be done have been determined by the
Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. The wages as set forth in
the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project will be posted at the job site. It is
understood that it is the responsibility of the bidder to determine the correct scale. The
City will keep a copy of the wage scale in the City Clerk’s office for the convenience of
bidders. The State Prevailing Wage Rates may also be obtained from the California
Department of Industrial Relations internet website at http://www.dir.ca.gov. Any errors
or defects in the materials in the City Clerk’s office will not excuse a bidder’s failure to
comply with actual scale then in force.
14. The work performed as part of this contract is subject to the restrictions and requirements
of any and all Federal, State and San Mateo County Health Orders (collectively “Health
Orders”) in effect during the contract period, which may be changed by such government
agencies without notice.
15. Said City Representative shall report the results of the bidding to the City Council at a
later date, at which time the City Council may award the contract to the lowest
responsible bidder as so reported; or as City's interest may dictate. The City Council
may exercise its right to modify the award or to reject any or all bids. Any protests to
award of contract shall follow the procedures outlined in City Council Resolution
No. 61, dated June 7, 2004.
16. To ensure performance, City reserves the right to retain five percent (5%) of the
contract price for 35 days after it records the Notice of Completion. However,
pursuant to the Public Contracts Code Section 22300, Bidder may substitute securities
for said five percent (5%) retention or request that City make payments of retentions
earned directly to an escrow agent at Bidder’s expense. The provisions of the Public
Contracts Code Section 22300 are hereby expressly made a part of the contract.
17. The lowest responsible bidder shall submit all required insurance, bonds and signed
agreements within ten (10) days after bid opening.
DATED: APRIL 30, 2026
/S/ ADAM LORAINE, MAYOR
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